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| Tuesday
4th to Saturday 8th March 2008 - 7.30pm |
Twist
and shout your way around swinging London with
our 'fab five' as they discover the fashion,
freedom, fun and music that inspired original
girl power. Shimmy and shake to the infectious,
soulful songs that made Petula Clark, Cilla
Black, Lulu and Dusty Springfield legendary
singers in this uplifting new musical, brought
to you by the producers of the smash-hits Fame,
The Wedding Singer, Saturday Night Fever and
Footloose. Whether you're an original baby boomer
or born in the 90s, SHOUT! is a celebration
of an era everyone wishes they could have experienced
- and now you can! Ready, steady, go! Matinee
performance on Saturday at 2.30pm.
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| Sunday
9th March 2008 - 8pm |
Following
2006’s sell out national tour and best
selling DVD Dara O Briain ‘Live at the
Theatre Royal’, award winning stand up
comedian Dara O Briain hits the road again with
a brand new show. Host of BBC2’s Mock
The Week, and star of Three Men and a Boat.
As seen on Parkinson and Friday Night with Jonathan
Ross. This tour will give UK audiences the chance
to catch one the most charismatic, fast talking
and down right funny live performers working
today. Book early to avoid disappointment. Unsuitable
for children under 15 years old as the show
may contain adult themes and swearing.
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| Monday
10th March 2008 - 8pm |
The
star of his own BBC1 series The Omid Djalili
Show is on tour with his new and exciting live
stand-up show. Omid Djalili is an award-winning
British-Iranian comedian and star of the stage,
television and films. He presently holds the
box office record at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
from his show No Agenda with ticket sales above
the 16,500 mark; this then transferred to a
total sell-out nationwide tour, including two
shows at the London Palladium. His film credits
include, The Mummy, Gladiator, Spy Game, Anita
and me, Casanova, Over The Hedge, Grow Your
Own and Pirates of the Caribbean III. Television
credits are numerous, and includes being only
the second British comedian to have recorded
his own HBO "Special" in the States.
Omid also co-starred with Whoopi Goldberg in
NBC's sitcom Whoopi and on Jack Dee's Live at
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| Wednesday
12th March 2008 - 7.30pm |
This
cast of past principal performers from Les Miserables
perform songs from Miss Saigon, The Lion King,
Tell Me on a Sunday, Phantom Of the Opera, We
Will Rock You, Chicago, Blood Brothers and many
more, climaxing with a spectacular finale from,
of course, Les Miserables. (back
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FRENCH
AND SAUNDERS STILL ALIVE! |
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| Friday
14th and Saturday 15th March 2008 - 7.30pm |
Britain's
most celebrated female comedians embark on their
first UK tour for more than seven years. Featuring
the best of French & Saunders' characters
and sketches, together with brand new material
written by the first ladies of comedy. Lively,
fast, upbeat, celebratory and fun - French &
Saunders are back with their best. (back
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| Wednesday
19th March 2008 - 7.30pm |
Derek
Acorah is regarded as one of the UK’s
top Spirit Mediums. Star of Living TV’s
"Most Haunted" and the "Antiques
Ghost" show, this charismatic personality
is a star both in the UK and the USA. (back
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| Thursday
20th March 2008 - 8pm |
After
a brief absence Chris Rea is now returning to
the live stage with a newly formed quintet.
His Fabulous Hofner Blue Notes present a mixture
of blues-orientated instrumentals and new songs
as well as, of course, the absolute Chris Rea
classics. Running
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ELECTRIC
LIGHT ORCHESTRA & ELO PART II FORMER MEMBERS |
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| Friday
21st March 2008 - 7.30pm |
The
Ever-changing Line-up Orchestra. Not satisfied
with the huge commercial success of the original
ELO in the seventies, drummer Bev Bevan formed
ELO Part 2 in 1990 with Neil Lockwood replacing
Jeff Lynne on vocals. Meanwhile Jeff busied
himself being a producer and filing a lawsuit
against the group for carrying on without him
- hence the 'Part 2' tag. Although some would
argue, ELO without Lynne is like The Beatles
without McCartney, many will be overjoyed that
the group has reformed and their infectious
brand of orchestral rock is back on the road.
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SING-A-LONG-A
SOUND OF MUSIC |
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| Saturday
22nd March 2008 - 7pm |
Sing-a-long-a
Sound of Music is your chance to test your vocal
range with several hundred other assorted nuns,
Von Trapp family members and Julie Andrews look-a-likes.
The evening begins with a live show in which
your host will lead you through a vocal warm-up,
judge the fancy dress competition and award
the prizes. Costumes are not compulsory but
they are highly recommended and you will be
amazed at the inventiveness on display. The
host will then show you how to use your free
goody bag throughout the film and suggest some
appropriate heckles and accompanying actions,
such as hissing the countess, barking at Rolf
and, of course, cheering for Julie. Then, you
sit back and watch the original 1965 movie in
glorious Technicolor ™ with the lyrics
for all the songs on the screen, so you won’t
miss a chance to sing your hearts out. The audience
takes over as the star of the show from this
point and almost anything can happen –
the first rule of Sing-a-long-a is there are
no rules. It’s not compulsory to dress
up but many people do and it really adds to
the fun. Dip into the wardrobe of your imagination
and surprise us with your creation. There is
a 30-minute pre-film show during which the host
leads you through a vocal warm-up, prepares
you for special moments throughout the film
and judges the fancy dress competition. Everyone
receives a free goody bag with special props
for the “magic moments” that make
the evening go with a bang. With pre-show, Sing-a-long-a
Sound of Music show lasts about 3 hours 50 mins,
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THE
RAT PACK LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS |
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| Monday
31st March to Saturday 5th April 2008 - 7.30pm |
Frank
Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr and Dean Martin...names
that have been immortalised on the silver screen
and in the wider sphere of popular music. Simply
put, they are legends of the 20th Century and
icons of American history, who with their inexaustible
energy and sheer talent, are still a force to
be reckoned with. The Rat Pack - Live From Las
Vegas celebrates these amazing talents in a
unique night of entertainment. The show has
wowed London and can rightly lay claim to be
the coolest party in town!! There is
a 2.30pm matinee on the Thursday and please
note that Saturday's shows start at 4.30pm &
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| Tuesday
8th April 2008 - 7.30pm |
You
can capsulize most pop music acts by reciting
how many hits they’ve had and how many
millions of albums they’ve sold. But these
conventional measurements fall short when you’re
assessing the impact of The Beach Boys. To be
sure, this band has birthed a torrent of hit
singles and sold albums by the tens of millions.
But its greater significance lies in the fact
that it changed the musical landscape so profoundly
that every pop act since has been in its debt.
Happily for us all, The Beach Boys continue
to create and perform with the same bold imagination
and style that marked their explosive debut
40 years ago. In 2006, their Capitol Records
release, Sounds of Summer (RIAA certified double
platinum with over two million in sales), marks
a resurgence in Beach Boys interest that has
again rocked the world. In addition to founding
Beach Boy Mike Love (lead vocals) and Beach
Boy-vet Bruce Johnston (vocals/keyboards)--Christian
Love (guitar/vocals), Randell Kirsch (guitar/vocals),
Chris Farmer (bass/vocals), Tim Bonhomme (keyboards/vocals),
John Cowsill of The Cowsills (percussion /vocals)
and Scott Totten (guitar/vocals) round out the
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LA
TRAVIATA (Ellen Kent International) |
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| Thursday
10th April 2008 - 7.30pm |
A
spectacular traditional production from one
of the loveliest opera houses in Europe with
handpicked soloists, highly-praised chorus and
full orchestra .The Odessa Opera House, which
is among the Ukraine’s greatest architectural
monuments, is one of the most beautiful theatres
in the world. The love story that gripped Paris.
A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable
music, La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding
interpretation of one of the most popular love
stories of the 19th century, La dame aux Camelias.
Based on a true story, it tells of the passionate
consumptive Violetta. There are many echoes
of Verdi’s own life in Traviata and he
threw himself into the music. The highlights
include the Brindisi, the best known drinking
song in opera, the duet Un Di Felice and the
haunting tenor aria Addio Del Passato. La Traviata
played to a sell-out house at the Royal Albert
Hall in 2002 to great critical acclaim. This
magnificent production boasts sumptuous sets
and costumes. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
The whole performance will last approximately
2 hours 40 mins. Act 1 - Violetta’s Salon
in Paris lasts 30 minutes. Interval for 20 minutes.
Act 2 Scene 1 - A country house near Paris lasts
35 minutes. Scene Change for 8 minutes. Scene
2 - Flora’s house in Paris lasts 20 minutes.
Interval for 15 minutes. Act 3 - Violetta’s
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MADAMA
BUTTERFLY (Ellen Kent International) |
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| Friday
11th and Saturday 12th April 2008 - 7.30pm |
A
spectacular traditional production from one
of the loveliest opera houses in Europe with
handpicked soloists, highly-praised chorus and
full orchestra. The Odessa Opera House, which
is among the Ukraine’s greatest architectural
monuments, is one of the most beautiful theatres
in the world. Winner of the opera of the year
award by the Liverpool Daily Post in 2006, Madama
Butterfly returns with exquisite sets including
a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes
including antique wedding kimono’s from
Japan. One of the world’s most popular
operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells
the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young
Japanese girl who falls in love with an American
naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.
Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus,
the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable
Love Duet. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
The whole performance will last approximately
2 hours 36 mins. Act 1 lasts 52 minutes. Interval
is 20 minutes. Act 2 lasts 1 hour 24 mins. (back
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| Tuesday
15th to Saturday 19th April 2008 - 7.30pm |
Fiddler
on the Roof is the 'must see' production of
one of the best loved musicals of all time.
This spectacular stage show went on to become
a smash-hit Oscar-winning film and features
some of the most memorable songs in musical
history, including Tradition, Matchmaker, Sunrise,
Sunset and the unforgettable If I Were A Rich
Man. Now is your chance to see this fantastic
production in Edinburgh. There are 2.30pm
matinees on the Wednesday and Saturday.
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